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Schools in Newham

  • 102State-funded schools
  • 68Primary
  • 21Secondary
  • 3Special
  • LondonRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
74%
9 pts below England (84%)
3,682 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
91%
close to England (92%)
3,960 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
3.0
0.7 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
13of 102 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Newham
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
74%got their first choice
9 pts below England (84%)

3,682 applicants · 2.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 74%; England 84%
  2. 2025 71%; England 84%
  3. 2024 70%; England 83%
  4. 2023 68%; England 83%
  5. 2022 68%; England 83%
  6. 2021 66%; England 81%
  7. 2020 64%; England 82%
  8. 2019 65%; England 81%
  9. 2018 70%; England 82%
  10. 2017 72%; England 83%
  11. 2016 72%; England 84%
  12. 2015 75%; England 84%
  13. 2014 73%; England 85%
  • Newham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,68274.5%96.0%2.5%
Sep 20253,94370.5%94.2%3.4%
Sep 20244,06769.5%94.0%3.1%
Sep 20234,26467.6%91.7%4.2%
Sep 20224,23068.5%93.6%3.6%
Sep 20214,25566.3%90.6%5.5%
Sep 20204,26063.6%89.7%5.8%
Sep 20194,46565.2%88.8%6.8%
Sep 20184,50069.5%92.1%4.3%
Sep 20174,14372.5%93.7%3.8%
Sep 20164,23471.5%92.5%4.4%
Sep 20154,01374.9%93.8%3.5%
Sep 20143,91873.2%92.8%4.2%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,960 applicants · 1.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 92%
  2. 2025 91%; England 93%
  3. 2024 92%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 92%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 94%; England 90%
  8. 2019 94%; England 91%
  9. 2018 92%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 87%; England 88%
  13. 2014 91%; England 88%
  • Newham
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,96091.3%98.2%1.4%
Sep 20253,91990.9%97.9%1.7%
Sep 20243,98292.2%97.8%1.9%
Sep 20234,14493.6%98.5%1.2%
Sep 20224,13791.7%97.6%1.9%
Sep 20214,10593.1%98.6%1.1%
Sep 20204,27993.9%98.6%1.1%
Sep 20194,26194.1%98.8%0.9%
Sep 20184,47391.7%98.0%1.5%
Sep 20174,55591.7%98.0%1.5%
Sep 20164,77389.6%97.3%1.8%
Sep 20154,80986.9%96.1%2.8%
Sep 20144,69490.8%97.9%1.3%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 102 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (9)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 73 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding29
  • Good44
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education571–
Behaviour and attitudes94––
Personal development85––
Leadership and management571–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Newham

21 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Oasis School 21 Graded · no overall grade2025 12.2small intake applications per place 47.3 49%
Harris Academy Chobham Graded · no overall grade2025 5.8 applications per place 53.8 43%
Brampton Manor Academy Remains Outstanding2024 5.7 applications per place 61.2 50%
Forest Gate Community School 2026 5.1 applications per place 59.0 50%
Royal Docks Academy 2026 3.8 applications per place 40.0 63%
Bobby Moore Academy 2026 3.8 applications per place 41.2 49%
Cumberland Community School Good2022 3.5 applications per place 50.3 61%
Stratford School Academy 2026 3.4 applications per place 51.0 54%
Sarah Bonnell School Good2022 3.0 applications per place 51.3 57%
Lister Community School Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 48.1 59%
Eastlea Community School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.0 applications per place 46.3 62%
Rokeby School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 48.4 60%
Harris Science Academy East London Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 59.3 47%
Oasis Academy Silvertown Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 47.6 52%
Kingsford Community School Good2022 2.4 applications per place 51.9 59%
Langdon Academy Improved significantly2024 2.3 applications per place 52.2 57%
Plashet, City of London Academy Good2022 2.3 applications per place – 57%
St Bonaventure's RC School Faith Outstanding2022 2.3 applications per place 53.5 43%
St Angela's Ursuline School Faith Outstanding2022 2.2 applications per place 55.2 41%
Little Ilford School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 47.5 56%
London Design and Engineering UTC 2025 no data 47.7 53%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Newham

68 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hartley Primary School Good2022 4.1 applications per place 65% 43%
Maryland Primary School Good2023 3.7 applications per place 64% 41%
St Luke's Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.7 applications per place 83% 40%
New City Primary School Outstanding2022 3.6 applications per place 84% 28%
Plaistow Primary School Good2024 3.6 applications per place 69% 34%
St Stephen's Primary School Outstanding2023 3.6 applications per place 89% 36%
Hallsville Primary School Outstanding2023 3.5 applications per place 86% 49%
William Davies Primary School 2026 3.3 applications per place 61% 42%
Tollgate Primary School Outstanding2022 3.2 applications per place 91% 41%
Earlham Primary School Outstanding2023 3.2 applications per place 84% 46%
Portway Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.2 applications per place 76% 37%
Avenue Primary School Remains Good2024 3.2 applications per place 78% 43%
Cleves Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 84% 40%
Keir Hardie Primary School Outstanding2024 3.0 applications per place 85% 45%
Brampton Primary School Outstanding2023 3.0 applications per place 63% 34%
Salisbury Primary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 83% 42%
Grange Primary School Good2022 2.9 applications per place 78% 36%
Monega Primary School 2026 2.9 applications per place 83% 31%
Rosetta Primary School Outstanding2023 2.9 applications per place 91% 47%
Elmhurst Primary School 2026 2.9 applications per place 92% 31%
Oasis School 360 Good2023 2.8 applications per place – 24%
Britannia Village Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 63% 36%
Gainsborough Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 67% 59%
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 73% 52%
Sandringham Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 2.8 applications per place 77% 33%
Upton Cross Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 65% 31%
Colegrave Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 80% 40%
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 81% 24%
Gallions Primary School Outstanding2023 2.6 applications per place 67% 42%
Park Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 72% 26%
Selwyn Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 76% 45%
Royal Wharf Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place – 27%
Shaftesbury Primary School 2025 2.6 applications per place 89% 27%
Ranelagh Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 77% 39%
Ellen Wilkinson Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 70% 34%
West Ham Church Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 42% 32%
Nelson Primary School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 72% 44%
Central Park Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 76% 32%
Ravenscroft Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 88% 50%
Roman Road Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 94% 32%
North Beckton Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 74% 43%
Southern Road Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 81% 48%
Dersingham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 80% 54%
Kaizen Primary School Outstanding2024 2.4 applications per place 83% 39%
Scott Wilkie Primary School Outstanding2023 2.4 applications per place 85% 56%
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 97% 37%
Essex Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 81% 39%
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.3 applications per place 77% 50%
Sheringham Primary School Outstanding2024 2.3 applications per place 63% 45%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 80% 34%
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2022 2.2 applications per place 68% 31%
Carpenters Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 62% 46%
Curwen Primary School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 82% 46%
Vicarage Primary School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 88% 43%
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Faith 2025 2.2 applications per place 66% 36%
Sir John Heron Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 81% 43%
Kensington Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 59% 33%
St Winefride's RC Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 82% 30%
Star Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 70% 34%
Altmore Infant School Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 23%
Woodgrange Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 17%
Drew Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 76% 53%
Winsor Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 55% 39%
Godwin Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 62% 30%
Lathom Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 77% 46%
London Academy of Excellence Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%
St James' CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 67% 57%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

13 schools